Report: Providence settles police brutality lawsuit for $300K

THE CITY of Providence has agreed to pay a Barrington resident $300,000 to settle a allegations he was struck by two police officers during a protest in 2020.

PROVIDENCE – The city has agreed to pay a Barrington resident $300,000 to settle allegations he was struck by two police officers during a protest in October 2020, according to a report by WPRI-TV CBS 12. Cristopher Murphy, 51, sued the city claiming he was hit by police officers during a demonstration protesting alleged police

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